The Ballad of Liz and James

James visits Liz in Austin, Texas. Two world's collide. What could possibly go wrong?

Cherry

The Ballad of Liz and James - 1

I’m in a long distance relationship. A very long distance relationship. The distance between Oxford in England, and Austin, where The Girlfriend...

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Have you ever heard that quote describing the UK and the US as “ t wo nations divided by a common language?” No? I wish I hadn’t either. I could tell...

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The Girlfriend is trying to teach me American but I’m struggling, it’s so different from English. On the first morning on my latest Austin trip I’d...
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The Ballad of Liz and James - 4

OK, I’m just gonna say it. I wear dentures. I’m completely aware of the American obsession with pearly whites and I’m sorry if you found that...

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Did I mention there are certain challenges attached to a 4,653 mile relationship? I think I may have done. Anyway, my point today is that some of...

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Service is SO much better in the US than in Oxford. In the US I’m surprised and slightly annoyed if I’m not greeted and sat in thirty seconds. In...

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I like beer. No, let me be honest, that’s probably an understatement. I really really really like beer. At least that’s what The Girlfriend would say...
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E-mail To My Best Friend (About My Girlfriend In Austin)

If you ever breathe a word of this to anyone, even Sue, I will never forgive you. I will never trust you again. Anna is the love of my life. My...